Childminder in Walsall

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are greeted with cuddles as they enter the home of this caring childminder. The childminder takes time to talk to parents about their children during the transition from home into the setting. This ensures continuity for children and helps them to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children are independent learners and show positive attitudes to learning. They select from the resources on offer and are curious to investigate their chosen toy. For example, when they select a musical instrument, they press the different buttons to find out what tunes they can make. Children enjoy ball games with the childminder, focusing on taking turns by passing the ball to each other. They are excited as they play with small farm animals and group the same animals together. Children are highly engaged in playing with the indoor static car. They focus on opening and shutting the door, press the horn and show great excitement as it makes a loud noise.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model for children. She is extremely respectful of children and praises them for trying. She thanks children for doing their best. As a result, children behave exceptionally well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents to understand their children prior to them joining the setting. This information helps her to plan and decide what each child can do and needs to learn next. As a result, the childminder has designed a curriculum to meet the unique needs of the children in her care. n Children are developing their fine motor skills. For example, they select from a range of plastic reels and beads and feed through the lace. The childminder guides and models this learning by gently reminding children to push the lace through the reel. In addition, she helps children to build the muscles in their wrists by using their hands to push and roll a ball. This helps to prepare children for early writing. n The childminder supports children's mathematical learning. For example, she sits beside children and waits and notices which shapes children are pressing on the shape sorter. She teaches children by naming the shapes, such as circle and

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need to do better?

square. The childminder helps children to use numbers in their play by talking about the number of ducks they have selected. n The childminder is responsive to children when they show they are interested in farm animals. For example, she follows this interest by setting out a range of farm and animal resources and plays alongside children, being an active part of their play. n Children benefit from healthy snacks and good hygiene practices. For example,

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need to do better?

3 April 2025 they are encouraged to try different fruits, such as oranges. The childminder follows good hygiene practices and ensures that nappy changing respects children's privacy. However, the way that she changes children is not appropriate to ensure their safety and comfort. That said, the childminder demonstrates her ability to reflect on this and implement changes swiftly. n Parents report that the childminder is fantastic and she treats their children like her family. They say that their older children who have now left this setting benefited from her care. Parents report that their children's experience at this setting is brilliant. They are happy with the information they receive at the end of the day about what their children have been doing and care routines. However, the childminder does not share information with parents about what their children need to learn next, so that they can support this at home.

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need to do better?

n Children are developing their personal and social skills. The childminder completes risk assessments prior to taking children on outings in the community. She supports children to socialise with other children at toddler groups so they learn about sharing and taking turns with a larger group of children. n The childminder is reflective of her practice and knows that completing specific training on speech and language will help her to identify children who may need further support in their communication and language skills. The childminder ensures that her knowledge and skills remain up to date to support her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interest first.

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should:

n review the arrangements for nappy changing to ensure children's comfort and safety n further improve information-sharing with parents about their child's next steps in their learning, so that they can continue to support this at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 260720 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10380820 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Pelsall, Walsall. She operates her childminding setting all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for any eligible children attending.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

3 April 2025 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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